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A Taylor man who raped and molested a girl several times beginning when she was 6 years old and lasting until she was 12 was sentenced Wednesday to at least 15 years in state prison.

Esvin Bolanos, 32, pleaded guilty in May to one count of rape of a child stemming from the abuse, which began with him groping the victim beneath her clothes. Over time, the abuse escalated to rape on more than one occasion and continued until April, when Mr. Bolanos tried to put his hands inside the victim's clothes while hugging her.

The Times-Tribune does not identify the victims of sexual assault.

After the victim reported the years of abuse during an interview at the Children's Advocacy Center, Mr. Bolanos - speaking through a Spanish interpreter - confessed to police.

On Wednesday, Mr. Bolanos was sentenced to 15 to 30 years in state prison on the rape of a child charge, said Deputy District Attorney Jennifer McCambridge.

As he was found to be a sexually violent predator by the state Sexual Offender Assessment Board, Mr. Bolanos will also have to register with authorities under Megan's Law for the rest of his life, Ms. McCambridge said.

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